--- title: "250136 Contract for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an Agile Multifunctional Composite Automation cell" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052648" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052648" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052648.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052648.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2025-08-05" --- # 250136 Contract for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an Agile Multifunctional Composite Automation cell Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052648 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052648) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052648.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Queen's University Belfast concerned a contract for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of an agile multifunctional composite automation cell. The tender falls under the industry category of machines and apparatus with individual functions and is centrally located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Initially set in the planning stage with a future notice anticipated by the end of May 2025, the tender was active with an open procurement method in place until July 9, 2025. Despite the substantial efforts and the open procedure detailing a contract value up to £5,499,999, the procurement process was ultimately cancelled as per the latest update in August 2025. This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering complex manufacturing automation solutions. Companies specialising in high-tech manufacturing equipment, particularly those with experience in CNC gantry machines and composite materials, could find growth avenues through such contracts. The open procedure offered a fair competitive opportunity for businesses to bring innovation into the procurement landscape in sectors like engineering and advanced manufacturing, potentially fostering long-term relationships with sub-central government authorities such as Queen's University Belfast. However, businesses looking to benefit should be cautious of potential issues, as the cancellation of this tender highlights the volatility and potential risks in large-scale public procurement projects. ## Notice Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a 6 Axis CNC Gantry Agile multifunctional composites automated ply lay-up machine, designed to manipulate modular process heads for high productivity and quality. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: Options to extend beyond this period for the provision of maintenance, ancillaries and complimentary goods for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. ### Planning Information Queen’s staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies. The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; 2- identify potential suppliers for the requirement; 3- understand potential lead times, and 4- gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046198-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 27 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,583,333 | | Lots value | £4,583,333 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions ## Release History - 5 Aug 2025 at 13:55 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046198-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 15:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032380-2025 - 28 May 2025 at 08:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027929-2025 - 26 May 2025 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027484-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046198-2025 5th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032380-2025 13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027929-2025 28th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027484-2025 26th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home Suppliers wishing to express an interest and participate in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/HomeSupplierswishingtoexpressaninterestinthistendermustregisteratthisaddressanddownloadthedocumentation - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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